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Ranked near the bottom among rugby sevens playing nations, the Indian team are rank outsiders at a top class field in the Commonwealth Games but the home squad is gearing up to prove that they can compete at the highest level.

Ranked near the bottom among rugby sevens playing nations, the Indian team are rank outsiders at a top class field in the Commonwealth Games but the home squad is gearing up to prove that they can compete at the highest level.

Indian rugby team is keen to do well against its stronger opponents.

Grouped with Wales, South Africa and Tonga, the Indian ruggers have little chance to go beyond the preliminary league round but nonetheless are looking to give their more fancied rivals a run for their money in front of the home crowd.

The Indian team is high on confidence after their recent title triumphs in Istanbul (Istanbul 7s) and England (Bee's International 7s)--against some of the best club sides in Europe, Middle East and Asia--and a tour to New Zealand in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games.

Skipper Nasser Hussain sought to see the positive side and said they would not be overawed by their fancied opponents.

He is rather upbeat that his side has got the chance to measure their strength against the best in the world.

"The top 10 Rugby teams of the world are from Commonwealth countries. So the field is really going to be strong. But we are ready for the challenges and looking for some great rugby action in front of the home crowd," Hussain said.

"Commonwealth Games will bring the best out of all of us. Teams like New Zealand, South Africa, England and others have superior understanding of the game and that shows in their rankings. We all know as a team that there is still a long way to go for us. But we are looking forward to test ourselves against the best in the world. Who knows we can have an upset or two," said Hussain.

"Recent title triumphs in Istanbul and England have boosted our confidence.

"Wales and South Africa are formidable sides and it would be quite a herculean task to beat them. But we expect to beat Tonga," said Hussain.

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